Borscht is a traditional and native Ukrainian soup which is also very popular in Russia and Eastern Europe. Borscht is one of the healthiest soups and some even consider it to be the secret of beautiful Ukrainian and Russian girls.

Borscht is primarily made with beetroot which is well known for it’s health benefit specially in purifying the blood. Beetroot gives you rejuvenating effect from inside.

So here is my secret beauty tips from Siberia- Instead of spending thousands of pounds on cosmetics eat Borscht once a week and you will get natural beauty.

Beetroot is cheap and Borscht is easy to cook.

Health, Taste and Beauty all so cheap! Isn’t it wonderful?

Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Serves: 2-3

Borscht Ingredients

Borscht Ingredients

2 beetroots, grated

5 medium potatoes, chopped

1 carrot, chopped

1 onion, chopped

¼ small cabbages, chopped

250g beef, chopped

1 tbsp of olive oil

Salt to taste

1 Black pepper

Herbs as per your taste

Sour cream

Dill or parley

Grated Beetroots

Chopped Potatoes

Chopped Carrot

Chopped Onions

Chopped Cabbage

Chopped Beef

How to cook Borscht

Add Chopped Beef and Stir

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a a pan over a medium heat. It is very important to heat olive oil at low temperature otherwise you will vaporize the essential healthy elements of olive.

Once oil is hot, add the onion and stir it.

After a while add the chopped beef and stir.

Add salt and a pepper.

Cover the pan and leave it for 7 minutes.

Add Cabbage Carrot and Potatoes

Meanwhile boil 1.5 – 2 liters of water.

Add cabbage, carrot and potatoes in the pan.

Add Boiled Water

Then add the boiled water.

Cover the pan and leave it for 15 minutes.

Add Beetroot

Then add the beetroot in the pan and mix everything very well.

If you wish you can taste the soup to make sure that there is enough salt and pepper in it. You can add some herbs if you like.

Leave it for 5 minutes over a medium heat and then over a low heat for a few more. Keep it covered all the time.